FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Nazarov
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Ufa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 9 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 18 |
| +16 | GD | -4 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 64% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Otkrytie Arena!
- 5' Danil Stepanov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Vyacheslav Podberezkin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandr Lomovitski on 14.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Fernando gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Spartak Moskva needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Ihor Kalinin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Khoren Bayramyan suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' It’s a booking for FK Spartak Moskva player. Ze Luis gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Egor Sorokin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Andrey Eshchenko gets the nod from FK Spartak Moskva. He replaces Denis Glushakov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' FK Spartak Moskva is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The travelling FK Rubin Kazan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' A change in the FK Rubin Kazan ranks — Ihor Kalinin exits the field as Danil Stepanov enters on 67.
- 70' FK Rubin Kazan make a change. Khoren Bayramyan trudges off to be replaced by Artur Sagitov on 70 minutes.
- 73' Fresh legs for FK Spartak Moskva! Georgi Melkadze comes on to replace Aleksandr Lomovitski.
- 78' Vladislav Panteleev gets the nod from FK Rubin Kazan. He replaces Vyacheslav Podberezkin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dmitrii Poloz made 105 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Magnificent from Egor Sorokin! That is 7 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Fernando by Nail Umiarov on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 47
- 14
- 8
- 94
- 98
- 16
- 27
-
11
Fernando ↓ Nail Umyarov 90'
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 88
-
38
Andrey Eshchenko ↑ 46'
- 22
- 25
- 56
- 86
-
37
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 73'
- 15
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↑ 90'
- 95
Coach
Oleg Kononov
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 10
- 80
- 3
-
12
Ihor Kalinin ↓ Danil Stepanov 67'
- 19
- 15
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 6
Bench
- 21
- 91
- 77
-
65
Artur Sagitov ↑ 70'
-
8
Vladislav Panteleev ↑ 78'
- 50
-
69
Danil Stepanov ↑ 67'
- 9
- 41
- 38
- 51
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Pablo Solari | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-04-29
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2019-04-25
PFK Arsenal Tula
3–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-04-21
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
W
2019-04-14
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-04-06
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-03-30
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
81%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
46%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

